Any student of taijutsu will tell you that taijutsu has a stupid amount of traditional weaponry within the system. In fact, this was a primary factor for why I stopped training in it a while ago, as I simply had no interest in practicing with dozens of different types of archaic weaponry.

Discussions based upon the relevence of traditional weaponry in modern martial arts is another matter, but I don't think we should discount an opinion based on a popular perception of a style when said style representative could very well have valid knowledge to impart in regards to this specific topic.

That was a long ass sentence.

In short, count on a Ninja to know all sorts of silly factual information about silly weapons.

I just saw my name mentioned. I'm glad that got nipped in the bud. I can't be a Bullshido mod in a technical forum for three very important reasons:

1. I already moderate five forums on two different sites, plus my full-time job as a special-education teacher, my kids' football schedule, my family's weekly visits to the adoption-preservation therapist, and a couple of nights per week on call with the local ambulance service. Life is full. Frankly a couple of the forums I moderate now get neglected.

2. I moderate mostly political and gear forums because, when you get right down to it, I'm not really an expert. I just have a big mouth.

3. I do not practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so clearly I cannot be a Bullshido staff member.

So, in short, I don't have time to moderate the forum, but it's not so bad, because I am also grossly unqualified.

3. I do not practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so clearly I cannot be a Bullshido staff member.
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What's funny is that there are more Bullshido Staff members who DO NOT train in BJJ than those who do. :):):)

Originally Posted by Sifu Rudy Abel

"Just what makes a pure grappler think he can survive with an experienced striker. Especially if that striker isn't following any particular rule set and is well aware of what the grapplers strategies are".